In Moscow will be a monument to Hans Christian Andersen

In Moscow there will be a monument to the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). It will set in 2008 in the Park of the 850 anniversary of Moscow in the Maryino district, have informed in city administration.One of the probable dates of the solemn opening of the monument will be the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen - 2 April.The Ukrainian military also reported that "the customer of the design and construction of the monument will sue the Management of the customer "GidroMash", as the General contractor for execution of works on construction of the monument and landscaping around the site will be determined in the near future." Financing of the production of the monument and its installation will be carried out from the targeted investment program of Moscow, ITAR-TASS reported.In the city hall recalled that the installation of the monument was postponed several times. "So, it was supposed to be set in 2005, when the whole world celebrated the 200th birthday of the writer" - told "Interfax" the representative of the city authorities.In the city administration stressed that the monument was designed by the national artist of Russia Alexander Rukavishnikov, the author of monuments to Yuri Nikulin at the circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, Vladimir Vysotsky Vagankovskoye cemetery and Alexander II at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. "The place for the monument will be the intersection of Perechnoi and Myachkovskiy Boulevard", - said the source.Hans Christian Andersen entered the history of world literature as a brilliant storyteller, surprisingly combining romance and realism, fantasy and humor, sometimes irony and satire. The writer has created more than 170 tales and stories, among the most famous of them - "the Steadfast tin soldier", "the Ugly duckling", "the snow Queen".When he died, in Denmark, has announced a national mourning. In Russia Andersen's fairy tales first published in 1844. The highest international award for the best children's books bears his name. Source: In Moscow will be a monument to Hans Christian Andersen.